Books and Backpacks

 May:  1.  Book of Night - Holly Black:                                                                  ⭐⭐.5 I don't fully understand why Black would ever leave her beloved world of fae, but I wish she hadn't. Although eventually, if this series continues (which I think it is), I'm confident she'll find a way to loop it in.  2. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen:                                                      ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fitzwilliam Darcy fucks. End of story.  3. You've Lost a lot of Blood - Eric Larocca:                           ...

I have gone through the reading slump of my life last month-- as in I didn't pick up a single book for the entire month of june. Because of that slump, it felt weird to write about what I'd read when I wasn't actively reading anything. Since the end of June, I've gotten a bit out of my reading slump, but I still don't feel my usual constant desire for people to leave me alone so that I can get back to my books.  I also, finally have a couple months off of school. So, in the time I'm not working, I'm pretty much not doing anything right now. You may see where this is going.  I will now attempt to vanquish-- once and for all-- my reading slump by finding a new favourite novel. In order to achieve this goal I will be reading 14 books over 14 days. Or trying to, at least. I have already made my list of what I'd like to read, but I am open to making all the changes my little mood-reader-heart desires over the course of the next two weeks.  Going into it, I am...